Defending Ukraine from Russian invaders, 27-year-old athlete Anatolii Semeniuk, a native of the city of Ukrainka, was killed.
Before the war, Anatolii worked as a facade worker and was a successful student at the Eastern Martial Arts School, winning prizes in competitions.
He died a hero’s death on October 19 in the village of Avdiivka, Donetsk Region. He served in the Ukrainian Armed Forces as a senior gunner in the grenade launcher section of a military unit.
Anatolii is survived by his pregnant wife, mother, sister, and father, who also defends the homeland.